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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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