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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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