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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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