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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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