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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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