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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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