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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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