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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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