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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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