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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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