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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the 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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