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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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