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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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