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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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