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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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