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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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