Proceedings of the 44th International Academic Conference, Vienna

Dear Authors, Esteemed Readers,

It is with deep satisfaction that I write this Foreword to the Proceedings of the 44th International Academic Conference held in Vienna on October 01 - 04, 2018.

IThe conference particularly encouraged the interaction of research students and developing academics with the more established academic community in an informal setting to present and to discuss new and current work. Their contributions helped to make the conference as outstanding as it has been. 

In addition to the contributed papers,  Professor Bob Fox from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, delivered the speech "Blended Learning Innovations: What Works and Why?".

These Proceedings will furnish the scientists of the world with an excellent reference book. I trust also that this will be an impetus to stimulate further study and research in all these areas.

We thank all authors and participants for their contributions.

Robert Holman 
Conference Chair