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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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