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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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