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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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