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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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