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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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