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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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