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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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