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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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