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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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