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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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