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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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