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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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