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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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