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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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