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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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