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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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