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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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