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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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