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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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