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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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