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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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