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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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