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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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