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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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