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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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