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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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