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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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