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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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