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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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