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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education