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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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