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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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