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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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