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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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