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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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