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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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