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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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