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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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