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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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