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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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