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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about 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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