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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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