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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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