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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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