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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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