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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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