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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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