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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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