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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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