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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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