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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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