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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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