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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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