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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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