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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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