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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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