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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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