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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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