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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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