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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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