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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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