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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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