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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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