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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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