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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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