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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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