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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping 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 book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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