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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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