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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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