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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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