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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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