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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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