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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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