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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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