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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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