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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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