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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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