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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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