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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important 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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