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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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