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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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