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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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