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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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