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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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