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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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