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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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