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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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