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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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