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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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