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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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