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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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