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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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