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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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