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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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