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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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