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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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