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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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