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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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