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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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