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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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