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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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