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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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