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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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