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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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