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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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