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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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