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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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