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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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