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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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