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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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