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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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