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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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