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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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