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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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