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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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