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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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