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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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