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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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