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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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