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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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