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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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