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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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