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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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