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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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