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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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