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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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