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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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