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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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