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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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