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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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