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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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