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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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