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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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