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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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