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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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