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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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