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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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