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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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