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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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