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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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