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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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