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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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