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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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