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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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