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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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