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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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