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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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