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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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