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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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