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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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