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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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