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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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