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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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