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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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