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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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