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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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