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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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