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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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