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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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