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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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