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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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