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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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