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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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