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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines 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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