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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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