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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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