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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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