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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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