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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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