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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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