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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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