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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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