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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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