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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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