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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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