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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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