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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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