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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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