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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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