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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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