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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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