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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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