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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources