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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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