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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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