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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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