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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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