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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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