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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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