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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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