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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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