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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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