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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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