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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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