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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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