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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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