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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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