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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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