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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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