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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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