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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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