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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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