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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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