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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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