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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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