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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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