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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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