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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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