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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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