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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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