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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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