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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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