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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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