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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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