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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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