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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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