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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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