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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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