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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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