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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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