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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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