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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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