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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the 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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