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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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