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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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