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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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