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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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