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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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