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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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