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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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