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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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