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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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