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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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