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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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