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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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