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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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