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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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