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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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