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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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