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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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