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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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