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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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