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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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