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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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