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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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