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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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