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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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