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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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