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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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