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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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