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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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