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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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