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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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