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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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