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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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