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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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