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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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