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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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