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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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