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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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