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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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