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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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