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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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