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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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