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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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