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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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