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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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