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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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