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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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