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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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