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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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