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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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