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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores 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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