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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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