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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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