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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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