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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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