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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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