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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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