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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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