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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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