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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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