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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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