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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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