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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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