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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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