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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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