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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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