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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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