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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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