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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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