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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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