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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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