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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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