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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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