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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This 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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