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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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