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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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