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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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