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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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