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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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