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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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