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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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