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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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