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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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