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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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