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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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