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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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