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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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