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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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