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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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