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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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