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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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