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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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