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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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