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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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