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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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