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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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