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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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