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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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