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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key 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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