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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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