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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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