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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important 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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