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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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