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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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