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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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