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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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