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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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