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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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