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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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