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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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