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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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