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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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