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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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