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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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