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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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