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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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