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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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