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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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