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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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