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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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