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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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