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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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