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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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