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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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