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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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