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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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