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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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