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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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