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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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