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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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