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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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