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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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