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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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