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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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