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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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