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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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