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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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