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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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