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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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