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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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