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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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