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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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