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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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