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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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