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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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