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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the 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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