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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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