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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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