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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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