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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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