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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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