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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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