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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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