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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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