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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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