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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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