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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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