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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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