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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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