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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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