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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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