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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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