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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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