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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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