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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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