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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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