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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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