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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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