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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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