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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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