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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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