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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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