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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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