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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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