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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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