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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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