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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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