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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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