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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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