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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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