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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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