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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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