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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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