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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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