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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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