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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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