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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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