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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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