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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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