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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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