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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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