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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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