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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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