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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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