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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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