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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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