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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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