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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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