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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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