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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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