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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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