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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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