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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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