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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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