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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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