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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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