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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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