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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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