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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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