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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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