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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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