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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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