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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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