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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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