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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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