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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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