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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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