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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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