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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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