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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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