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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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