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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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