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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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