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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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