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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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