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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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