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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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