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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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