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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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