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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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