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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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