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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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