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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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