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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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