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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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