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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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