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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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