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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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