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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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