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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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