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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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