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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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