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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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