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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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