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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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