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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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