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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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