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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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