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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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