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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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