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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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