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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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