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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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