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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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