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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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