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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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