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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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