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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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