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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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