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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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