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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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