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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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