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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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