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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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