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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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