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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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