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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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