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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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