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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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