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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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