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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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