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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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