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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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